More info, please! :-) That looks something like standard 3/4" galvanized. What kind of pipe are you using? Did you just drill through the belly rail and then into the rim from the keyboard cavity? What captivates the "rods?" Are they epoxied in place? Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 6:54 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Rebuilding Henry >> Curious: in regard to the Knabe - what are the two metalic rods that >> connect the two cutoff bars to the case? >> Gene > > Stiffeners. It's a player, and I didn't have room to put a brace in > there to shore up the cutoff bar, so I implemented plan B. > Ron N Incidentally, there are two more rods through the treble belly rail and into the rim, as both stiffeners and mass loads. These seem to work as well or better than adding a wooden beam brace, and are very quick and easy to install. Ron N
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